This second appeal has been filed against the judgment and decree dated 23.08.2005, made in A.S.No.11 of 2004, on the file of the Subordinate Judge, Ponneri, confirming the judgment and decree, dated 30.01.2004, made in O.S.No.403 of 1993, on the file of the District Munsif, Ponneri.

2. For the sake of convenience the parties in the appeal are referred to as they have been arrayed in the suit in O.S.No.403 of 1993.

3. The plaintiff, who is the appellant in the present second appeal has filed the suit in O.S.No.403 of 1993, on the file of the District Munsif, Ponneri, praying for the relief of declaration of title and for permanent injunction. Since the appellant had died during the pendency of the present second appeal, his legal representatives have been brought on record by an order of this Court, dated 11.02.2008, made in M.P.No.1 of 2008 in S.A.No.933 of 2006.

4. The brief facts of the case, as stated by the plaintiff in the plaint, are as follows:

a) The plaintiff is the absolute owner of an extent of 1.65 acres of agricultural land situate in Marambedu village of Ponneri Taluk comprised in S.No.8/3 (45 cents) and in S.No. 8/4 (1.20 cents). The plaintiff had purcha